Sweden sentences cocaine kingpin to 18 years in jail
The head of one of Sweden’s largest ever drug rings has been sentenced to nearly two decades behind bars. Forty-year-old Jonas Oredsson had been charg...
Danish ministers: welfare recipients must learn Danish
Officials in Copenhagen have introduced a measure that will require welfare recipients to learn the Danish language in order to receive benefits.
Finland rents up nearly 4 per cent
Rental rates for flats in Finland have risen significantly in recent years, new data has shown. According to the latest figures from Statistics Finlan...
Iceland Geothermal Conference spreads green energy industry message
The recent Iceland Geothermal Conference, which took place between 5th and 8th March 2013 in Reykjavík, has helped carry a positive message for the po...
Norwegian business head: Norway cannot save unemployed youth in Sweden
A top Norwegian business official has said that Norwegian workers are becoming overwhelmed by young unemployed Swedes looking for work across the bord...
Iceland’s porn ban effort draws fire from abroad
Reykjavik’s proposition to ban internet pornography in Iceland has drawn fire from international anti-censorship campaigners. Last month saw the count...
Reykjavik Excursions supports men’s cancer initiative Mustache March
Iceland tour provider Reykjavik Excursions is supporting Mottumars, the Icelandic version of the men’s cancer initiative Mustache March, by cont...
Gay Ugandan couple granted right to stay in Sweden
Two gay men from Uganda are to remain in Sweden in order to ensure their safety, the Swedish Migration Board ruled this week. Swedish resident Jimmy S...